# Nostos Syrah (2018)

- **Producer:** Manousakis Winery
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Syrah
- **Region:** Crete, Greece
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 15.0%
- **Average price:** €35
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black pepper, black plum, black cherry, charred wood, coffee, vanilla, cedar, leather, tobacco

## About this wine

Nostos Syrah 2018 is a 100% Syrah from the PGI Chania region of Crete, Greece. Founded by Ted Manousakis in 1993, Manousakis Winery is a family-owned estate deeply connected to the Cretan land and its traditions. The winery's name, 'Nostos,' reflects a philosophy of returning to one's roots. The PGI Chania region provides a distinctive terroir for Syrah cultivation. The 2018 vintage benefited from a generally successful European growing season with warm summer conditions.

## Interesting facts

- The name 'Nostos' means 'a yearning to come home' in Greek.
- Manousakis Winery is committed to organic farming practices.
- The winery is family-owned and operated.
- Crete is more known for white wines than reds.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and firm tannins are well-suited to rich, protein-heavy dishes, where they can cut through fat and complement the meat's texture. The intensity of the wine also stands up to robust flavors and spicy elements found in traditional Greek cuisine and game dishes.

## Wine making process

Nostos Syrah undergoes maceration for 25 days in open oak vats, followed by classic red vinification with controlled temperature. The wine is then aged for 10 months in French and American oak barrels. The winery employs organic farming practices.